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Winter birds on bodies of water - identifying ducks, gulls & co

  • Start : 25.01.2025 , 18:00 - 12:00
  • Course management : Philipp Rauscher
  • Course fee : € 44,00
  • VHS, 8. Mai Straße 20 (2. Stock) Seminarraum 2
  • Course number: 24H0131026
  • Teaching units: Total 5 units
Information: Remark: For the excursion (09:00 to approx. 12:00), warm clothing adapted to the weather conditions and (if available) binoculars are recommended. Please do not bring dogs.
The course consists of a 70-minute lecture and a 3-hour excursion. Lecture: Saturday, January 25, 2025 18:00 to 19:10 - 8. Mai Str. 20, 9020 Klagenfurt Excursion: Sunday, January 26, 2025 9:00 to 12:00 (2h driving time), meeting point: main entrance Strandbad Klagenfurt Bodies of water are important resting and wintering areas for numerous birds. With a bit of luck, rare species from the north can be observed. Water birds are easy to observe and are an ideal introduction to ornithology. BirdLife Austria is committed to bird and nature conservation in Austria and across borders. BirdLife Austria implements scientifically based nature and bird conservation projects in four core areas: Species conservation, habitats, sustainability and awareness-raising. BirdLife Austria is a partner of BirdLife International, the world's largest active network of nature and bird conservation organizations with over 2.7 million members in 120 countries.